Don’t miss music sensation Ben Chapman, live at the Sunrise Theater – July 27, 2025! - General Admission: $25 - General Admission with VIP Dinner & Drinks Experience: $79 - Premium seats (Rows A, B, C, Balcony AA): $65 - Premium Seats with VIP Dinner & Drinks Experience: $115 The VIP Dinner and Drinks experience includes access to the VIP loft, a catered dinner courtesy of Embers BBQ and unlimited beer & wine before the performance.

BOB TREVINO LIKES IT is inspired by the true friendship that writer/director Tracie Laymon found with a stranger in real life while looking for her father online. Often playing the role of caretaker to people like her father, who should be caring for her, Lily Trevino longs for familial connection. When her father, Robert, finally checks out of her life, Lily looks for him on the internet. She tries to “friend” a man she believes is her father on Facebook. But instead of finding Robert Trevino, she finds Bob Trevino instead. Bob Trevino works long, hours at a construction company to support his wife Jeanie’s elaborate scrapbooking habit. The couple has endured a lot in the past decade, and Bob has prioritized his wife’s healing to the point of ignoring his feelings and sense of loneliness. When Bob gets an unexpected Facebook message from a stranger named Lily Trevino, he discerns she needs a friend as much as he does. Lily and Bob’s blossoming friendship becomes a vital source of connection and healing for both, holding the power to change each of their lives forever. Winner of an astounding thirteen film festival audience awards, BOB TREVINO LIKES IT retains the optimism that big tech can still provide human connection and that true friendship is a powerful kind of love and perhaps the family we need most in today’s world.

SunLive starts their fourth season with Neal Simon's touching Brighton Beach Memoirs. Watch as an all community cast brings this seminal work to life.

Please join us for our annual live theatre fundraiser: Broadway Baby! Contestants will perform Broadway hits vying for the title “Broadway Baby.” Instead of having judges, the Sunrise invites YOU to choose the winner. With your $15 admission, you will receive five tickets to vote for your favorite performer. Additional voting tickets are available for purchase at the event. At the end of the night, the performer with the most tickets will be crowned the winner!

The Sunrise Theater is hosting a fundraising event for future live theatre productions. Come see young performers between the ages of 8 and 15 perform Broadway hits vying for the title “Broadway Baby Jr.” It’s one part Broadway revue and one part American Idol! Instead of having judges, the Sunrise invites YOU to choose the winner. With your $15 admission, you will receive five tickets to vote for your favorite performer. Additional voting tickets are available for purchase at the event. At the end of the night, the performer with the most tickets will be crowned the winner! The event will be emceed by Sunrise stage directors, Jessie Dietzel and Amy Damone. “We are so excited to bring Broadway Baby Jr. to the stage!” says Jessie Dietzel. “It’s one of our favorite events of the season so being able to have the kids shine in this one is such a joy and honor!” Proceeds from the event will go to help fund future live theatre events at the Sunrise Theater. While currently in rehearsals for The Odd Couple beginning on May 10th, the Sunrise has three more productions this year with The Sound of Music in August, The Importance of Being Earnest in October, and a radio play written by Sunrise Theater Operations Manager and playwright, Katie Collins, Time and a Half in December.

Get ready to groove with Corey Comer, The Soulful Showman! Corey brings an electrifying blend of country, funk, rock, jazz, and soul that will have you up on your feet and dancing all night long. Don’t miss this unforgettable live performance that promises to be a high-energy musical experience. Opening for Corey is Moore County's own Julia Golden

The Sunrise Theater is excited to have Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel in Southern Pines! Duane ignites and brings an evolution to the Southern rock tradition with a fiery legacy forged by his father, the legendary Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers. This second generation musician infuses it with his own soul-stirring blend of blues, raw passion, and six-string mastery. Backed by his band, Palmetto Motel, Betts delivers a dynamic live show filled with searing guitar solos, heartfelt storytelling, and a mix of classic influences with fresh energy. Fans can expect a blend of roots rock, blues, and some improvisational jamming, creating an electrifying yet deeply authentic experience. With top-tier musicianship, a connection to rock ‘n’ roll history, and the desire to make every performance a true experience, a Palmetto Motel show is an unforgettable journey that no music lover should miss. Palmetto Motel is… Johnny Stachela (guitar, vocals) Pedro Arevalo (bass, vocals) Vincent Fossett Jr. (drums) Max Butler (B-3 organ) $39 General Admission $89 Betts Party Package includes access to VIP loft, BBQ dinner and unlimited beer & wine

As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved baseball field, two New England recreational teams play ball for the last time. As day turns to night and innings bleed together, the players chat, laugh, and squabble as they face the uncertainty of a new era. Named for a rare curveball, Carson Lund’s poignant comedy is an ode to sports, community, and the passage of time.

Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs was hailed the most successful exhibition in Tate Modern’s history. See this show again at your local cinema, featuring exclusive footage from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Audiences are invited to enjoy an intimate, behind-the-scenes documentary about this acclaimed exhibition with contributions from people who knew Matisse and experts such as curators, historians and Tate director Nicholas Serota and MoMA director Glenn D. Lowry. Plus there are breathtaking, specially commissioned performances by Royal Ballet principal dancer Zenaida Yanowsky and jazz musician Courtney Pine. Acclaimed British actor Simon Russell Beale brings insight and emotion to the words of Henri Matisse himself, while actor Rupert Young (Merlin) narrates.

Come see Shakespear as you've never seen him before Director Amanda Villani takes on some of the best scenes from Shakespeare and gives them new life in this compilation piece closing out SunLive's fourth season.

Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life, told in an anachronistic manner.

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today. Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo - Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy. Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday. Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, genius - discover why Michelangelo is without a doubt one of the greatest artists of all time.

Moms Unhinged Standup Comedy Show Join us for a night of laughter as we explore everything from motherhood, midlife crisis, marriage, divorce, online dating, and other things that irritate us. Men are welcome to the show, too. Moms Unhinged has been selling out shows all over the country and is coming to Southern Pines for a special performance. We do clean (ish) comedy and this is a fun night out with your girlfriends, drinking club (I mean book club), neighborhood group or your own mom. Performing: Emily Holden, Holly Ballantine, and headliner Amy Brown Headliner Amy Brown is a regular at Atlanta’s Laughing Skull Lounge, has performed in the World Series of Comedy, and was a finalist in the Funniest Person in Rochester. She performs in festivals all over the country and has a podcast called Nerdy For Adult themes and language – 21+

Let yourself be seduced by this not-to-be-missed ballet from the Paris Opera repertoire. Discover Nureyev's magical ballet set to Tchaikovsky's sparklingly charming music. When Rudolf Nureyev came to Paris in 1961 on tour with the Kirov, shortly before he applied for political asylum, he captived audiences at the Palais Garnier in the role of the Prince in The Sleeping Beauty. Thirty years later, he proposed a new choreography of what he considered to be “the ballet of ballets” for the Paris Opera Ballet. While retaining the spectacular enchantment of the ballet and the sparkling charm of Tchaikovsky’s music, he brought a new balance to Marius Petipa’s original choreography by giving more prominence to the male roles, particularly that of the Prince. Absent from the Paris Opera stage for ten years, there is no doubt that Aurora and Désiré, the Lilac Fairy and the Blue Bird, not forgetting the terrible Carabosse, will fascinate new generations.

P.U.S.H (The Poetical) is a story of forgiveness of others, and of self, as well as the power of a praying family. Pastor Luther and Lula-Mae Fields pray continually for all of their children, but their first born, Gabriel, has had them calling Jesus on the main line for over 30 years. As the family prepares for Gabriel’s return home from a 10 year prison sentence, not everyone is waiting with open arms.

Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, the groundbreaking 1972 film directed by Adrian Maben, returns to theaters, now digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage with enhanced audio. Set in the hauntingly beautiful ruins of the ancient Roman Amphitheater in Pompeii, Italy, the film captures Pink Floyd performing an intimate concert without an audience. Filmed in October 1971, the performance features unforgettable tracks such as “Echoes,” “A Saucerful of Secrets,” and “One of These Days.” The breathtaking visuals of the amphitheater, captured both day and night, amplify the magic of the performance, creating a unique and immersive experience. Additionally, the film includes rare behind-the-scenes glimpses of the band working on The Dark Side of the Moon at Abbey Road Studios. This meticulous restoration delivers stunning image and sound quality, featuring a theatrical and home entertainment mix from Steven Wilson in 5.1 and Dolby Atmos. These upgrades enhance the film's depth and clarity while preserving the authenticity and spirit of the original 1972 release. Inspired by the golden warmth of Pompeii’s iconic setting, the remaster transforms this timeless piece into a masterpiece of sight and sound. Experience Pink Floyd like never before through this pioneering audio-visual remaster!

Pierre Auguste Renoir is known and loved for his impressionist paintings of Paris which rank among the world’s favourites. Renoir, however, grew tired of this style and changed course. This stunning film – based on the remarkable Renoir collection at Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation – explores the artist’s new approach. These later works still provoke extreme reactions – some people are repulsed by them and others seduced. Two 20th century titans– Picasso and Matisse are intriguingly among the many artists who were clearly influenced by Renoir’s later direction. This film is a new biography of an artistic giant – Renoir – but also uncovers an untold story that identifies him as a significant link between the art world’s old order and the new.

Rossini’s effervescent comedy retakes the stage in Bartlett Sher’s madcap production. Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside high-flying tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the titular barber of Seville, with bass-baritone Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio rounding out the principal cast. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

Conductor Joana Mallwitz makes her Met debut leading an extraordinary cast in Mozart’s comic masterpiece. Bass-baritone Michael Sumuel stars as the clever valet Figaro, opposite soprano Olga Kulchynska as his betrothed, the wily maid Susanna. Baritone Joshua Hopkins is the skirt-chasing Count, with soprano Federica Lombardi as his anguished wife and mezzo-soprano Marianne Crebassa as the adolescent page Cherubino. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss’s white-hot one-act tragedy, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years. Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story—already filtered through the beautiful and strange imagination of Oscar Wilde’s play—a psychologically perceptive, Victorian-era setting rich in symbolism and subtle shades of darkness and light. Headlining the new staging is soprano Elza van den Heever as the abused and unhinged antiheroine, who demands the head of Jochanaan, sung by celebrated baritone Peter Mattei. Tenor Gerhard Siegel is Salome’s lecherous stepfather, King Herod, with mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as his wife, Herodias, and tenor Piotr Buszewski as Narraboth. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.

“Shall we dance?” asks the King of Mrs. Anna in the beloved musical “The King and I”. The audience is swept away with the orchestra swelling as we watch Mrs. Anna’s dress sweep across the floor. Then there is Nellie Forbush taking a full shower onstage in “South Pacific”, the first time in musical theater history anything like that had been attempted, and it won over the audience. Those are just two of the most iconic scenes from those beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein shows. Sandhills Repertory Theatre (SRT) is proud to bring a brand new Rodgers and Hammerstein tribute to the Sunrise Theater!! This show will feature songs from nearly all of their shows, mostly familiar but some not so familiar. While their ballads are most often sung, SRT will also offer some fun comic numbers as well! The audience will truly enjoy “Oklahoma”, “South Pacific”, “The King and I”, “The Sound of Music” and more sung by a cast of three singers and a trio of incredible musicians. Brett Boles returns after his times as music director. Brett has a glorious tenor voice that soars through “Soliloquy” from “Carousel” and “Younger than Springtime” from “South Pacific”. Crystal Kellogg, direct from Broadway, gloriously sang the role of Julie Jordan in the musical “Carousel” produced and directed by Michael Pizzi, the founder of SRT. Crystal’s lovely soprano will captivate you in songs such as “Money isn’t Everything” from “Allegro” and “The Sound of Music” from that very show. Crystal has performed often on Broadway and throughout the country in many leading roles. She and Brett also perform some incredible and iconic duets from “Cinderella”, “Carousel”, “The King and I” and many others. Michael Pizzi will join them for several numbers, singing ballads and comic numbers. Finally, you will once again be entranced by music direction and piano accompaniment by John Fischer, who you saw with “Taylor/King” and “Tiny Giants” at the Sunrise. Rounding out the band are Larry Arnold on bass and Stephen Hambright on percussion.

Son of legendary musician and songwriter John Prine, Tommy Prine is carrying on his father's legacy by sharing his own sonically colorful patchwork of musical influences spanning Gillian Welch, Outkast, Bon Iver, the Strokes and more. Lyrically, Tommy explores existential questions and emotional experiences in his music that are evocative of his fathers' social commentary, satire and sweet songs. Tommy Prine is currently touring in support of his long-awaited album This Far South. Co-produced by a close friend and kindred musical spirit, Ruston Kelly, and beloved Nashville engineer and producer, Gena Johnson, the album is rich and dynamic from cathartic jams to nostalgic storytelling. Moore County is fortunate to have him visit the Sunrise Theater on his national tour. Tickets are $25 for General Admission and $79 for a VIP package that includes access to the VIP loft lounge area, catered dinner and drinks prior to the show.

TICKETS TO THIS EVENT ARE ONLY AVAILABLE HERE: https://shop.troyramey.com/products/051025 Singer-Songwriter Fans of Southern Pines & Moore County! Get ready for an incredible night of Songs & Stories with up and coming songwriter/ storyteller, Troy Ramey! Join us at The Sunrise Theater in Southern Pines, NC on Saturday May 10th for an intimate night with Troy Ramey—the soulful singer-songwriter who brought Celine Dion to tears, turned all 4 chairs on The Voice ✌️, and landed a spot on the soundtrack of Love Island Allstars. About the Artist Troy, a folk/Americana/heartland country artist, performs with his 4-piece band in an intimate, storyteller-style show, weaving each original song with the story behind it. Known for blending witty commentary with deeply personal, heartfelt songwriting, Troy creates a truly immersive experience. Audiences can expect a journey that moves effortlessly from laughter to tears, making for an unforgettable evening. If you’re into artists like Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, or Zach Bryan, you’ll love Troy’s unique blend of unfiltered emotion and captivating storytelling. With over 25 million Spotify streams and his underground hit song “Woman” becoming a wedding favorite, Troy’s voice will leave you mesmerized. Don’t wait—Troy's last 12 shows SOLD-OUT Weeks in advance! Tickets are limited and selling fast! ️

200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery, London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood. This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealised spaces and symbolic characters. Poets and lovers filled his imagination; everything he did in the south of France served this new obsession. In part, this is what caused his notorious breakdown, but it didn’t hold back his creativity as he created masterpiece after masterpiece. Explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show. Made in close collaboration with the National Gallery.

Watch as SunLive's community group brings Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock to Life. Watch along as Dewey Flinn teaches an uptight private school class how to rock out!